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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Building a 120r with 12:1 and was thinking about running e85 to tune it. I have it in both of my race cars and love it has anyone tried it yet pro con???
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 09:08 PM
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Doesn't E85 have less energy per volume during combustion, hence worse mileage? Not that it really matters with a 120r. Will it keep the cylinder head cooler? What kind of race cars and where do you get gas?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Lol I could care less about mpg I'm looking for mph!!! I have 2 mustang cobras one supercharged and one turbo E85 is about 106-108 octane and probably 35% of gas stations here in Illinois carry it not to mention its next to nothing $3.00 per gallon it's a poor mans race gas
 
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